Movie·2013·2h 14m
12 Years a Slave
The extraordinary true story of Solomon Northup.
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
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The Story
In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty as well as unexpected kindnesses Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon’s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life.
Producer
Steve McQueen, Jeremy Kleiner
Cinematography
Sean Bobbitt
Music
Hans Zimmer
Editor
Joe Walker
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Cast
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Solomon Northup
Michael Fassbender
Edwin Epps
Lupita Nyong'o
Patsey
Benedict Cumberbatch
William Ford
Paul Dano
John Tibeats
Sarah Paulson
Mary Epps
Adepero Oduye
Eliza
Scoot McNairy
Brown
Paul Giamatti
Theophilus Freeman
Brad Pitt
Samuel Bass
Michael Kenneth Williams
Robert
Alfre Woodard
Mistress Shaw
Chris Chalk
Clemens
Taran Killam
Hamilton
Bill Camp
Radburn
Kelsey Scott
Anne Northup
Bryan Batt
Judge Turner
Quvenzhané Wallis
Margaret Northup
// crew
Crew
Steve McQueen
Director, Producer
Jeremy Kleiner
Producer
Joe Walker
Editor
Sean Bobbitt
Director of Photography
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Anthony Katagas
Producer
Brad Pitt
Producer
John Ridley
Screenplay, Executive Producer
Dede Gardner
Producer
Arnon Milchan
Producer
Bill Pohlad
Producer
Bianca Stigter
Producer
Tessa Ross
Executive Producer
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